Word 97 and Open Office - and editing video files

I've just bought a new machine, well, a late model Pentium. I gather
it has never been used before; I had it custom built with 160G hard
drive capacity and 256Mb of memory. It came with Open Office which
I've used before and which I'm told mimics Word. However, when I
create documents they are always in a box, and when when create an
html file I get lines in it.

Does anyone know how to solve these compatability problems?

I was using Word 97 before and would like to obtain a copy of this. I
take it this is not in the public domain. If so does anyone know
where
I can buy a copy and for how much? I don't like the later editions.

Also I want to edit down real media and mpg files; I have some massive
music and video files that I want to cut down to 10Mb or so. Does
anyone know of an easy to use free or shareware program to do this?

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On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 06:50:06 -0800 (PST), thedarkman wrote:
>I've just bought a new machine, well, a late model Pentium. I gather
>it has never been used before; I had it custom built with 160G hard
>drive capacity and 256Mb of memory. It came with Open Office which

You said Word (version) 97 but not the Version of OO.
>I've used before and which I'm told mimics Word. However, when I
>create documents they are always in a box, and when when create an

Explain?

As in File / New / Text Document and the outline box that matches the
margins as on the rulers?

>html file I get lines in it.

The same outline box or not?

Isn't guessing fun.

HTML, then post an example on a server and reply with the URL so the
effect can be seen.
>Does anyone know how to solve these compatability problems?

How is it a compatability issue? It just works differently from another
product you use.

Unless your point is you are going from OO to Word?
>
>
>I was using Word 97 before and would like to obtain a copy of this. I
>take it this is not in the public domain. If so does anyone know
>where

ebay, Omline shops that deal in clearance stock, must be a few sources.
>I can buy a copy and for how much? I don't like the later editions.

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thedarkman wrote:
> I've just bought a new machine, well, a late model Pentium. I gather
> it has never been used before;

One would suspect that a "new" PC was never used.
> I had it custom built with 160G hard drive capacity and 256Mb of
> memory.

Why did you order such a small amount of memory? Take it back and have
them change that to a gigabyte (or twice that if it has Vista).
> It came with Open Office which I've used before and which I'm told
> mimics Word.

Quite well, actually. What operating system is on this "new" machine? I
don't know of any Windows OSs where OO is a standard install.
> However, when I create documents they are always in a
> box, and when when create an html file I get lines in it.

Change your defaults to remove the box.

Word processors make terrible HTML creators. Use something designed for
the purpose. Try Kompozer, it's free.http://kompozer.net/
> Does anyone know how to solve these compatability problems?
>
> I was using Word 97 before and would like to obtain a copy of this. I
> take it this is not in the public domain. If so does anyone know
> where I can buy a copy and for how much? I don't like the later
> editions.

Word 97 hasn't been sold since .. probably 1999. Stick with OO.
> Also I want to edit down real media and mpg files; I have some massive
> music and video files that I want to cut down to 10Mb or so. Does
> anyone know of an easy to use free or shareware program to do this?

On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:00:19 GMT, Beauregard T. Shagnasty wrote:
>Gordon wrote:
>
>> "Beauregard T. Shagnasty" wrote:
>>> Change your defaults to remove the box.
>>
>> the "box" is the way OO shows margins......
>
>I know. I was assuming the OP meant they were printing .. or being
>generated in the HTML. S'far as I know, the margins indicator would not
>be included in output as HTML.

Good assumption, more from OP would help and they aren't.
>I write my web pages with a good text editor.

On 23 Nov, 15:18, why? <fgrirp*sgc@VAINY!Qznq.fpvragvfg.pbz> wrote:
> On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 06:50:06 -0800 (PST), thedarkman wrote:
> >I've just bought a new machine, well, a late model Pentium. I gather
> >it has never been used before; I had it custom built with 160G hard
> >drive capacity and 256Mb of memory. It came with Open Office which
>
> You said Word (version) 97 but not the Version of OO.
>
> >I've used before and which I'm told mimics Word. However, when I
> >create documents they are always in a box, and when when create an
>
> Explain?
>

Easiest way to remove:
Open .doc file in OO.
Select All (Control-A)
In the style dropdown box (left of toolbar),
change from Plain Text to "Clear Formatting".
Resave file.
Export again as HTML.
No lines.

You would probably have to reselect the text that was centered and redo
that, if it is important.

thedarkman <> wrote in
news:
s.com:
> I've just bought a new machine, well, a late model Pentium. I
> gather it has never been used before; I had it custom built
> with 160G hard drive capacity and 256Mb of memory. It came
> with Open Office which I've used before and which I'm told
> mimics Word. However, when I create documents they are always
> in a box, and when when create an html file I get lines in it.

The "box" you are describing is only to show your formatting
area; click "preview" and you'll see that there is no box. Once
you get used to it, you'll realize what a boon it is over Word.

I would never create an HTML file in OO. I use Nvu for creating
webpages.

"Beauregard T. Shagnasty" <> wrote in
news:LtZ1j.47269$:
> Christopher Jahn wrote:
>
>> The "box" you are describing is only to show your formatting
>> area; click "preview" and you'll see that there is no box.
>
> No, in this case it is not. See my other post. The generated
> HTML has a bottom border on all paragraphs.

That's a line, not a box. While you can use several lines to
create a box, a single line does not a box make.

When you compose in OpenOffice, your printable area is always
defined by a box. Regardless of the html document's line, the box
he's talking about isn't seen in the final product of OO.
>
> Once the OP posted a file, it was easy to see the cause.

It's easy to see the line dictated by the html, yes. And when
you open it in OO, you don't see the line, but you always see the
composition box.
>
>> Once you get used to it [O], you'll realize what a boon it
>> is over Word.
>
> True enough. The price is right as well.
>
>> I would never create an HTML file in OO. I use Nvu for
>> creating webpages.
>
> Neither would I (use OO). Did you know that development of
> NVu has stopped, but the fork known as Kompozer soldiers on?
> http://kompozer.net/

Yes, and no. I'll check that one out.
>
> Have you looked at Crimson Editor (for Windows users)? Not a
> wysiwyg, but a damned fine editor and project manager.
> http://crimsoneditor.com/
>

On Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:21:01 -0800 (PST), thedarkman wrote:
>Hi, thanks for your reply; below are two short files I have uploaded
>to Sendspace. I want the doc file to come out on plain A4 without
>lines and I want the html file to be free of lines.
>
>Any help appreciated

Having a look at the HTML just now.
>On 23 Nov, 15:18, why? <fgrirp*sgc@VAINY!Qznq.fpvragvfg.pbz> wrote:
>> On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 06:50:06 -0800 (PST), thedarkman wrote:
>> >I've just bought a new machine, well, a late model Pentium. I gather
>> >it has never been used before; I had it custom built with 160G hard
>> >drive capacity and 256Mb of memory. It came with Open Office which
<snip>

On Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:21:01 -0800 (PST), thedarkman wrote:
>Hi, thanks for your reply; below are two short files I have uploaded
>to Sendspace. I want the doc file to come out on plain A4 without
>lines and I want the html file to be free of lines.
>
>Any help appreciated

As BTS said, the paragraph formatting in the HTML.

Open doc in Word 2003, no lines, print to postscript no lines, webpage
preview no lines, open in OOo 2.2.1 no lines.

<snip>
>On 23 Nov, 15:18, why? <fgrirp*sgc@VAINY!Qznq.fpvragvfg.pbz> wrote:
>> On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 06:50:06 -0800 (PST), thedarkman wrote:
>> >I've just bought a new machine, well, a late model Pentium. I gather
>> >it has never been used before; I had it custom built with 160G hard
>> >drive capacity and 256Mb of memory. It came with Open Office which

On 25 Nov, 12:34, why? <fgrirp*sgc@VAINY!Qznq.fpvragvfg.pbz> wrote:
> On Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:21:01 -0800 (PST), thedarkman wrote:
> >Hi, thanks for your reply; below are two short files I have uploaded
> >to Sendspace. I want the doc file to come out on plain A4 without
> >lines and I want the html file to be free of lines.
>
> >Any help appreciated
>
> As BTS said, the paragraph formatting in the HTML.
>
> Open doc in Word 2003, no lines, print to postscript no lines, webpage
> preview no lines, open in OOo 2.2.1 no lines.
>
> <snip>
>
> >On 23 Nov, 15:18, why? <fgrirp*sgc@VAINY!Qznq.fpvragvfg.pbz> wrote:
> >> On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 06:50:06 -0800 (PST), thedarkman wrote:
> >> >I've just bought a new machine, well, a late model Pentium. I gather
> >> >it has never been used before; I had it custom built with 160G hard
> >> >drive capacity and 256Mb of memory. It came with Open Office which
>
> <snip>
>
> Me

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